Network Engineer - Mining & Remote Sites

Project Communications Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Communications Australia – Northgate QLD is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to own design, implementation and support of PCA's network solutions across the project lifecycle. You will deliver wired and wireless networks for remote mining and construction camps, including GPON, firewalls, routing, switching and connectivity.

You will provide Level 2 remote technical support, troubleshoot complex issues, assist field teams and drive network upgrades and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Network Engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of switching, routing, transport networks and Wi‑Fi infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience configuring network switches, routers and firewalls.
• Experience with large-scale or high-density wireless network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of network security, QoS, bandwidth management and content controls.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Strong understanding of network design, IP addressing, VLANs and configuration standards.
• Experience developing technical documentation and procedures to support network operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and integrate wired and wireless networks for mining, construction and business environments.
• Develop network architectures, IP addressing plans, VLAN configurations, standards and technical documentation.
• Configure and test routers, firewalls, switches, wireless controllers and wireless access points.
• Support the deployment and integration of GPON optical networks, site-to-site VPNs, load balancing and WAN connectivity.
• Integrate connectivity solutions including Peplink, Starlink, point-to-point microwave and Cel-Fi.
• Manage switching, data, Wi‑Fi and wireless transport networks.
• Design and integrate networks supporting CCTV, access control, building management systems and other customer technologies.
• Provide Level 2 remote technical support to customers and field technicians, escalating issues to Level 3 or vendor support where required.
• Support pre-sales engineering, solution development, project design reviews and Bills of Materials.
• Assist with equipment staging, configuration, testing and on‑site or remote commissioning.

Skills

Network engineering

Wi-Fi infrastructure

VPN

GPON

Firewall configuration

Routing

Switching

Job description

Project Communications Australia – Northgate QLD is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to own design, implementation and support of PCA's network solutions across the project lifecycle. You will deliver wired and wireless networks for remote mining and construction camps, including GPON, firewalls, routing, switching and connectivity.

You will provide Level 2 remote technical support, troubleshoot complex issues, assist field teams and drive network upgrades and continuous improvement.